RIDE2023: Sustaining Innovation: Research and Practice Senate House, University of London London, UK, March 28-29, 2023 |
Conference website | https://www.london.ac.uk/centre-online-distance-education/events/ride-2023-sustaining-innovation-research-and-practice |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ride2023 |
Conference dates: 28 and 29 March 2023
Location: Online and University of London, Senate House, London UK
Conference aim
In 2023, our RIDE conference will focus on Sustaining Innovation and Sustainable Practices.
Our virtual and in person conference, taking place across two days, will focus on research and scholarly practices in online, distance, blended, hybrid and hyflex higher education. We aim to provide opportunities to support our communities and our work.
Rapid and extensive innovation, development and expansion of the role of blended, online and distance learning has transformed higher education in the last few years. These changes have introduced opportunities for new ways of working for all involved, but have also placed pressures and stresses on students, staff, systems and technology. We will explore how people-focussed practices have and can be designed and developed through innovation that is sustainable for people, organisations and the planet.
Track 1: Research focus Conference Day 1
28 March 2023 Sustaining Innovation, Sustainable Practices: Research focus
We invite abstract submission for 28 March 2023 showcasing research with implications for practice. Selected submissions for Day 1 will present the findings of research activity in online, distance, blended, hybrid or hyflex provision.
Track 2: Practice focus Conference Day 2
29 March 2023 Sustaining Innovation, Sustainable Practices: Practice focus
We invite abstract submission for 29 March 2023 showcasing research informed and scholarly practices. Selected submissions for Day 2, will explore research/scholarship informed practice in online, distance, blended, hybrid or hyflex provision.
Key dates for both tracks
Activity |
Date |
Abstract submission opens |
05 October 2022 |
Abstract submission closes |
18 November 2022 |
Notification of selection or rejection |
23 January 2023 |
Notification of draft conference programme |
13 February 2023 |
Final programme confirmed |
1 March 2023 |
Conference |
28, 29 March 2023 |
Conference formats
We are inviting proposals for:
- Interactive presentations. We expect presentations to foster discussion and sharing of ideas. 30 minutes including discussion. Online or in person.
- Workshops. We expect workshops to be fully participatory and will be for groups sizes of up to approximately 40 participants. Examples of workshop activities may involve demonstrations, debate, breakout discussions and reporting. 45- 60 mins. In person only.
- Lightening talks - Lightning talks are suitable for short presentations. They are ideal for sharing aspects of innovation, ideas, approaches, and findings or to test out part of a project/evaluation or get feedback on as aspect of your work. 5 min talk with 10 mins discussion. Online or in person.
Presentations and lightning talks will be grouped with common themes.
Abstract formats
In writing your abstract, use inclusive language - text should be free from prejudiced or discriminatory views of particular people or groups. All proposals will include a title of up to 12 words, the names and affiliations of presenters, and key words.
Presentation proposals – please provide a summary of your presentation topic including what your audience will learn from it and why it is significant.
Workshop proposals – please provide a summary of your workshop topic including what activities your audience will do during the workshop, what they will learn from it and why it is significant.
Lightning talks - please provide a summary of your presentation topic including what your audience will learn from it and why it is significant.
Abstract selection process
We are strongly committed to providing a conference that represents the full diversity of our communities and welcome abstract submission from all.
Research Track
Abstracts submitted to our research track, will be reviewed by a panel of Fellows from the Centre for Online and Distance Education, led by Prof Stylianos Hatzipanagos.
You should aim to include research questions (if applicable), theoretical/conceptual perspective(s) taken, a statement concerning the significance of the work and its contribution to the field, data sources used (if applicable), methods, and findings. Include any implications of your research for policy or practice.
Reviewing criteria Research Track: clarity and focus; originality; rigour; significance of the research for educational practice, policy or theory
Practice Track
Abstracts submitted to our practice focus track, will be reviewed by a panel of Fellows from the Centre for Online and Distance Education, led by Dr Linda Amrane-Cooper.
You should include the context, the approach taken and the impact. Discuss how your work links to sustainable innovation. We recommend that you take an evidence informed approach and where possible include research and scholarship that supports your work. You may wish to include implications for policy.
Reviewing criteria Practice Track: clarity and focus of the abstract: demonstration of sustainable innovation; transferability of the ideas and approaches; demonstration of research/scholarship/evidence informed practice
Publication
Conference Proceedings will be published. Selected abstracts (from both the research and practice track) will be invited to submit full papers for peer review and consideration for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
A conference report, to include all selected abstracts, will be curated and made available along with video recordings of sessions on the CODE website after the conference.